Nope! Because unlike what victim blamers think, women face sexual harassment regardless of our appearance.

That’s clearly not a dick, but an homage to Pharrell William’s grammy hat. Freud would have a field day with this one. (Also, excellent job on the article title.)

I recently convinced five of my cousins, ranging from 10-13 years old, to read the Earthsea books, and they are obsessed. I’ve enjoyed each stage of these kids’ lives, but being at the point where we’re able to discuss and debate literature is just the best thing ever.

My mom is of the ‘women are on the whole better than men’ brand of feminism. I’m constantly arguing with her that this line of thinking is detrimental to advancing feminism and gender equality. While I still don’t think my mom’s views are productive, it’s getting harder to disagree with her without feeling some…

My brother had severe mental illness, and died by suicide. My family went through hell while he was still alive, and even more shit after his death. That didn’t earn us the right to use language that is offensive to people with mental illness.

Wow. I remember when the Jonesboro shooting dominated the headlines for weeks.

Unfortunately, this shooting will be barely an afterthought in the news by this evening. 26 people were murdered with an assault riffle in Texas nine days ago, and it stopped being the top story eight days ago.

That’s not how giving stuff away works. If something is given away, it is entirely up to the recipient to decide what happens to it. Even if I, for example, gave a nice couch to a family that had lost their home in a flood, it is now theirs free and clear to keep, sell, set on fire, whatever. It would be unethical for …

My dad has a fraternal twin brother, and still has to deal people’s weird ideas about twins. In his case, people who find out he has a twin are excited until they learn they’re not identical. Then they act really disappointed. It’s like my dad has let them down for not being the ‘cool’ type of twin.

Even the preschoolers I teach know that whipping out your penis is so inappropriate that even asking permission to do so is wrong. We’ve even had the ‘this is school, don’t even ask’ discussion. I mean, they still do it sometimes because they’re 3, but ultimately they know it is unacceptable behavior.

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A week ago I was saying ‘please not George Takei.’ Then I woke up to the news that he’s just like Cosby. I can’t stop thinking about the people who were thrilled at meeting the man who played Mr. Sulu only to become his victim. I feel so heartbroken for them.

My roommate stole my sock, and it is adorable.

His apparent feminism is what makes this all the more disturbing. If the allegations are true, it means that he was using his supposed feminism as a tool for getting away with this shit and to cast doubt onto accusers. Sure, there apparently wasn’t solid information, but I stuck my fingers in my ears in a way I…

It’s the best of no worlds for so many trans people.

Yes! My 9 year old cousin loves wearing dresses and shoes with sparkles, and also equally loves his ‘dapper gentleman suit.’ He’ll play with those big toy trucks for hours then make up what he calls a princess dance with one of those twirling ribbons on a stick. I worry so much that he’ll feel pressure to conform to…

Yes!

I’m feeling all nostalgic because that exact linoleum was in my grandma’s kitchen. Although her cabinets were, fortunately, a more subdued shade of green. The counters? Yellow. So festive!

I haven’t. Thanks for the recommendation!

Yep. Actively telling members of a religion that membership restricts them from some pretty fundamental legal rights is bordering on, if not outright, seditious. This is an incredibly dangerous cult and the extent to which they’ve been able to bully the government to get their way is incomprehensible. It would be…